Sunny Skies Preschool

Prospect Heights Academy is now offering a Summer Enrichment program.

Visit us online for more information
www.prospectheightsacademy.com
718-372-4665

New Guidelines Recommend Best Beverages For Children

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New Guidelines Recommend Best Beverages For Children A daily fix of chocolate milk may not seem harmful, but what children drink in their younger years can make a big difference for their future.

Sunny Skies Preschool located in Subset Park Brooklyn is looking for assistant and lead teachers part time and full time. employment application can be filled out on our website https://sunnyskiespreschool.com/employment-opportunities/

Snapshot worthy!!!

Carcinogenic chemical benzene found in hundreds of US personal care products

ALERT!! Please see link about products containing dangerous ingredients.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/18/benzene-carcinogenic-chemical-personal-care-products-us?fbclid=IwAR3UO1L3JXFSLGkKt0IcSCEcc3fNA66-1QT0Zy9svZQqWcL-AL3lDlQR0Ik

Carcinogenic chemical benzene found in hundreds of US personal care products Independent lab found the chemical in more than a quarter of items it tested – sometimes at levels considered ‘life threatening’

Getting a true read of a child's feelings can be difficult – there's no doubt. While stress and anxiety are normal parts of a child's life, a noticeable change of interest, mood or behavior may be worth extra attention, and professionals can help.

Helpful resources for families in the US:

• American Psychological Association's psychologist locator @ locator.apa.org
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's child and adolescent psychiatrist finder @ www.aacap.org
• U.S.Department of Health & Human Services's one-stop site for mental health resources @ mentalhealth.gov

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Love does not count chromosomes!!

Photos from Sunny Skies Preschool's post

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 🖼 -

On Sunday, March 13, join artists Rena Anakwe, Andile Dyalvane, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and Tourmaline in a panel discussion as they speak the significance of Afrofuturism on the UES, in their artistic practices—part of our day-long celebration of "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room."

Register now: met.org/35WasnI

Yipeee!!! With the vaccine mandate lifted, everyone now can visit all cultural centers! As some children are not yet vaccinated, it had become hard to visit but now all you need is your mask! We can’t wait to hear all the adventures our families will enjoy in the spring in the very many places of culture in our great city!! Of course, having Cool Culture passes makes this even easier.
#coolculture

Attention Prospect Heights and Sunset Park families:

If you are looking for a program that offers

✅ Diversity
✅ inclusion
✅ Loving teachers
✅ Experienced management team
✅ Extended hours
✅ Home cooked delicious meals (AM snack, Lunch AND Supper!)
✅ Brand new furniture, equipment and spaces
✅ Music instruction
✅ Yoga
✅ Dance and movement
✅ Baking
✅ Focus on emotional development
✅ Extended hours, Holiday camps and Summer enrichment
✅ STEAM

Then you MUST come see us in person before it’s too late to register!
Space is very limited!!!

Go on our website and schedule your in person tour TODAY!

www.prospectheightsacademy.com

www.Sunnyskiespreschool.com

What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood

https://www.edutopia.org/article/whats-lost-when-we-rush-kids-through-childhood?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com&fbclid=IwAR0bKp_FFlLEd7632zAfsydIOCG7lwsp3hhUenGoVXEV6j2uYKYeihX0Cjk

What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News | Parenting Tips &…

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/helping-children-with-tragic-events-in-the-news?fbclid=IwAR3aE2HonJDaUfDXXtztyXNwssSSLqJag1vlbdC84nj7qgojO_OSVLIdUIw

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News | Parenting Tips &… In times of crisis, children want to know, "Who will take care of me?" Here are some tips to help reassure children during scary times.

We want to wish Ms. Paola a very happy birthday!!! Wishing you nothing but the very best, always. Looking forward to many years of helping families navigate their preschool time with us.

We love you!!!

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss!!!

Dear school community:
families, children and staff.

As educators we know that we have a tough decade to come as a result of the events that we have had to live for the past two years ,social isolation and unrest. Add to this the angst they see in our faces from the current events in Ukraine and to children it might seem like the world is an ugly place to live; this breaks our hearts in ways we can’t describe, as we are sure it does to you.
We never imagined we would have to write so many letters about difficulties affecting childhood in our lifetime, let along in the span of a few years. We wish we had a potion to feed our children so they can just forget all this, but what we do have is the power of information. We know very well that emotional education will see us thru, that making this a teachable moment for us all is the best solution at the moment. It is ok to have big emotions, and it is ok to ask for help in the same way one asks for help to get over a cold or some other other health issues. We are here for you and are able to connect you with resources must you need them, just reach out.

As far as classes, we will continue our curriculum that has a lot of emotional education already embedded into it and allows children to express their individual feelings and abilities thru child-led instruction and work. We have strong supports from the city and we have a long legacy of community involvement that have given us connections to sources of help in the communities.

We give you a virtual hug for now, we are aware that many of our current families have ties to the Ukraine in different degrees and we want you to know that we will always be on the side of fairness and justice, wherever it might affect children.

Love and light,

The Simon family and Sunny Skies management team.

The fight for justice and equality is a daily task. We must always do our best to include and integrate everyone just as they come, however that might be, from whatever family composition or background. Love does not see color, money or chromosomes.

-M. Nunez, Sunny Skies Preschool founder during a speech to our staff in 2015.

We wish all the families a very happy Presidents’ Day!!!

Talia, Yonni and Aviva Simon.

I spy with my little eye….beautiful art, so happy and bright. 💗💗💗
-Talia

Baby formula recall 2022: FDA warns consumers not to use select Similac, Alimentum and EleCare

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2022/02/17/similac-recall-fda-warning-abbott-baby-formula/6837340001/?fbclid=IwAR1ny2PUecD1obw6MuyqQT1FK6A1rc96NsVw9MHkpDLv9mCn0cAaMFVTGB8

Baby formula recall 2022: FDA warns consumers not to use select Similac, Alimentum and EleCare Abbott Nutrition is recalling three types of infant formula after four babies became sick with bacteria infections after consuming the products.

A day in the life of our students. They are our everything!!! We love seeing them grow and develop into their own individual selves. We live for this!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗

The Snowy Day Read-aloud, an animated story

Hello families!!!

This day is perfect for a read aloud…. So here we have The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

Enjoy!!!!!

https://youtu.be/FmZCQfeWjeQ

The Snowy Day Read-aloud, an animated story Ezra Jack Keats's classic story, with animation by Jay Boucher and narration and sound by Napoleon Maddox.

Hello friends!!!! The weather was FANTASTIC today, so I went to Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to enjoy a nice walk. To my surprise, there is a lot going on!!! Look at those flowers in full bloom!
I’m so happy that the school has partnered with Cool Culture and allows me to preview all the new and exciting exhibits for free!!
#coolculture
#coolculturepass

February is Black History month. So many contributions to science, technology and society can be traced back to those who fought for their rights. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

In 1957, Marlon Green, an Air Force pilot, applied to be a Continental Airlines pilot. Green had applied to other airlines but was rejected each time. When he filled out his application for Continental, he left the “race” box unchecked. Green made it to the final round of interviews but was not hired, even though he had more flight time than the other candidates who were white.

Green filed a complaint with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission, a landmark case that ended up in the United States Supreme Court which ruled in Greens favor and helped dismantle racial discrimination in the American passenger airline industry.

While David Harris was the first Black pilot hired with a major airline, Marlon Green’s fight for the right to be in the flight deck cleared a path for generations of Black pilots to come. In 2010, Continental dedicated a 737 named for Captain Marlon Green. The aircraft, N77518, still flies for United today.

Thank you, Marlon Green for your contributions towards Black History and paving the way for many to follow 🧑🏾‍✈️✈️

#Aviatorsofcolor #Pilots #Aviation #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

Come one, come all to Sunny Skies marketplace!!! Drive your cars with the babies to shop, eat and enjoy! Yummy breakfast specials for all! 🥞 🍳 🥯 ☕️ 👶 🚘